The 33rd Annual

GMA Dove Award A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...

s were held on April 25, 2002 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2001. The show was held at the

Grand Ole Opry House The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a divi ...

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...

, and was hosted by

Yolanda Adams Yolanda Yvette Adams (born August 27, 1961) is an American gospel singer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold over 10 million albums ...

and

Kurt Warner Kurtis Eugene Warner (born June 22, 1971) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals. His career, which saw him ascend f ...

. The awards were broadcast live on the i Network, the first live national broadcast since 1998.

Award recipients

Song of the Year * " I Can Only Imagine" -

Bart Millard Bart Marshall Millard (born December 1, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is best known as the leader of the band MercyMe. He has also released two solo albums: '' Hymned, No. 1'', in 2005 and '' Hymned Again'' in 2008. He received a ...

; Simpleville Music (ASCAP) Songwriter of the Year *

Male Vocalist of the Year * Mac Powell Female Vocalist of the Year * Nicole C. Mullen Group of the Year *

Third Day Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...

Artist of the Year *

Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when " Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the '' ...

New Artist of the Year *

ZOEgirl ZOEgirl was an American contemporary Christian music, Christian teen pop and pop rock band formed in 1999. The group comprised Chrissy Conway-Katina, Alisa Childers and Kristin Swinford-Schweain. They were signed to Sparrow Records from 1999 to ...

Producer of the Year *

Toby McKeehan Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known f ...

Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year * "Somebody's Watching Me";

Toby Mac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known f ...

; Toby McKeehan, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Rockwell Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year * "Invade My Soul"; By The Tree; Chuck Dennie Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year * "Live For Him";

Pillar A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. ...

;

Rob Beckley Robert Benjamin "Rob" Beckley (born August 20, 1975) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Christian rock band Pillar (band), Pillar, which was voted Best Hard Rock Band in ''CCM Magazines 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. Beckley started ...

, Travis Jenkins, Brad Noone, Michael Wittig Rock Recorded Song of the Year * "Come Together";

; Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year * " I Can Only Imagine" -

MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...

; Bart Millard Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year * "Above All";

; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year * "He's Watching Me"; Gaither Vocal Band; Tina Sadler Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year * "Thank You, Lord, For Your Blessings On Me"; Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd Easter Country Recorded Song of the Year * "Goin' Away Party"; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Bruce Haynes Urban Recorded Song of the Year * "Thank You";

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) ...

, Mary Mary; Kirk Franklin Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year * "Hold On";

Selah (; hbo, סֶלָה, selā) is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible. Its etymology and precise meaning are unknown, though various interpretations are given. It is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading ...

; Jesse Dixon Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year * "Anybody Wanna Pray?";

CeCe Winans Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans; before launching an acclaimed solo career. Winans has been ...

; Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Margaret Bell, Tommy Sims Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year * "Momentum";

; Toby Mac, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Pete Stewart, Jeff Savage, Randy Crawford, Todd Collins Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year * "Invade My Soul"; By The Tree; Steve Hindalong, Bob Wohler Hard Music Album of the Year * "

The Light In Guinevere's Garden East West was an American Christian rock band from Irvine, California, United States, who later re-located to Corona. The band takes its name from the Bible verse Psalms 103:12. While many members were replaced during East West's timeline, ...

"; East West; Bob Burch Rock Album of the Year * ''Come Together'';

; Monroe Jones Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year * ''Declaration'';

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

; Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman Inspirational Album of the Year * ''Press On'';

; Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Nicol Smith Southern Gospel Album of the Year * ''Encore''; Old Friends Quartet; Bill Gaither, Wesley Pritchard, Ben Speer Country Album of the Year * ''From The Heart''; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen Urban Album of the Year * ''Just Remember Christmas''; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond Traditional Gospel Album of the Year * ''Hymns''; Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year * ''CeCe Winans'';

; Brown Bannister, Robbie Buchanon, Tommy Sims Instrumental Album of the Year * ''Freedom'';

; Michael W. Smith, Bryan Lenox Praise & Worship Album of the Year * ''Worship'';

; Michael W. Smith, Tom Laune Children's Music Album of the Year * '' Bedtime Prayers: Lullabies and Peaceful Worship'';

Twila Paris Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Twyla * Twyla Hansen (born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter * Twyla King (1937-2022), American newspaper editor ...

; John Hartley, Derald Daugherty Spanish Language Album of the Year * '' Mi Corazón'';

Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost ...

;

Emilio Estefan, Jr. Emilio Estefan Gómez (born March 4, 1953) is a Cuban-born American musician and producer. Estefan has won 19 Grammy Awards. He first came to prominence as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan, father ...

, Rudy Perez, Mark Heimermann, Alberto Gaitin, Ricardo Gaitin, Alejandro Jean, Freddy Pinero, Jr.,

Lewis Martineé Lewis A. Martineé is a producer, songwriter and disc jockey based in Miami, Florida. Martineé reached number one on the '' Billboard'' Pop Charts as writer and producer of the song " Seasons Change" by Latin freestyle group Exposé and has had m ...

, Jose Miguel Velasquez Special Event Album of the Year * ''Prayer of Jabez''; Sarah Sadler,

Margaret Becker Margaret Becker (born July 17, 1959) is an American Christian rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She has had twenty-one No. 1 Christian radio hits, won four Dove Awards, and been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Biography Becker was born ...

Geoff Moore Geoff Moore (born February 22, 1961) is an American contemporary Christian music singer. He began recording as a solo artist in 1984. In 1987, he formed Geoff Moore and The Distance, his touring band, which released eight albums generating a st ...

, Steve Reischl, Erin O'Donnell, Adrienne Liesching,

Jamie Rowe Jamie Rowe (born April 7, 1970 as Earl Wilson Rowe, Jr.) is a musician best known as the lead vocalist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. He has also been vocalist for New York-based AdrianGale, power pop band, London Calling (which br ...

, Phil Keaggy, Rebecca St. James,

Michael Tait Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian music artist. Michael Tait met Toby McKeehan in 1984 when he was in high school. Both Toby and Michael met Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 1 ...

, Jill Phillips,

Kevin Max Kevin Max Smith (born August 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being a member of the Christian pop group dc Talk. As a solo artist following the band going on hiatus, he has recorded 12 full-length stud ...

; John Hartley, David Zaffiro Musical of the Year * ''He Chose The Nails''; Bryan Lenox, Glenn Wagner Youth/Children's Musical of the Year * ''The Noise We Make''; Karla Worley, Robert Sterling Choral Collection of the Year * ''God of Wonders''; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton Recorded Music Packaging of the Year * ''Freedom'';

; Tim Parker; Tim Parker; Andrew Southam,

Jimmy Abegg Jimmy Abegg (born December 29, 1954), also known as Jimmy A, is an American musician who grew up in Alliance, Nebraska and is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1985, Abegg was a founding member of the progressive rock band Vector (ban ...

Short Form Music Video of the Year * "Call On Jesus"; Nicole C. Mullen; Randy Brewer; Jeffrey Phillips Long Form Music Video of the Year * ''Third Day Live In Concert - The Offerings Experience'';

; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad; Carl Diebold; CT Ventures

References

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